PR9020
LCD Projector
User's Manual
Operating Guide
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WARNING
►Before using this product, please read the "User's Manual"
and related manuals to ensure the proper use of this product.
After reading them, store them in a safe place for future reference.
About this manual
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described below.
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CAUTION
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result in personal injury or even death due to incorrect handling.
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result in personal injury or physical damage due to incorrect
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Contents
Contents
About this manual . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Projector features . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Preparations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Contents of package . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Fastening the lens cover . . . . . . . . . . 3
Part names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Rear panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Setting up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Arrangement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Adjusting the projector's elevator . . . 9
Using the security bar and slot . . . . . 9
Connecting your devices . . . . . . . . . 10
Connecting power supply . . . . . . . . 12
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Laser pointer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Putting batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
About the remote control signal . . . 14
Changing the frequency of remote control signal . 14
Using as a wired remote control . . . 15
Using as a simple PC mouse & keyboard 15
Power on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Turning on the power . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Turning off the power . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Operating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Adjusting the volume . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Temporarily muting the sound . . . . . 17
Selecting an input signal . . . . . . . . . 17
Searching an input signal . . . . . . . . 18
Selecting an aspect ratio . . . . . . . . . 18
Adjusting the zoom and focus . . . . . 19
Adjusting the lens shift . . . . . . . . . . 19
Using the automatic adjustment feature . . 19
Adjusting the position . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Correcting the keystone distortions . . 20
Using the magnify feature . . . . . . . . 21
Freezing the screen . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Temporarily blanking the screen . . . 22
Using the menu function . . . . . . . . 23
EASY MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Aspect, Auto keystone
execute,
2
(EASY MENU continued . . . . . . . . . .25)
, keystone
keystone
Brightness, contrAst, color, tint, shArpness,
Whisper, mirror, reset, Filter time,
lAnguAge, go to Advanced menu...
, picture mode,
PICTURE Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Brightness, contrAst, gAmmA, color temp,
color, tint, shArpness, Active iris, my memory
IMAGE Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Aspect, over scAn, v position, h position,
h phAse, h size, Auto Adjust execute
INPUT Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
progressive, video nr, 3d-ycs,
color spAce, component, video FormAt,
hdmi, FrAme lock, rgB in, resolution
SETUP Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
,
execute, keystone
Auto keystone
keystone
, Whisper, mirror
AUDIO Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
volume, treBle, BAss, srs WoW,
speAker, Audio, hdmi Audio
SCREEN Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
lAnguAge, menu position, BlAnk,
stArt up, myscreen, myscreen lock,
messAge, source nAme
OPTION Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Auto seArch, Auto keystone
Auto on, Auto oFF, lAmp time,
Filter time, my Button, service,
security
,
NETWORK Menu . . . . . . . . . . . 55
setup, projector nAme, e-shot,
inFormAtion, service
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Air filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Internal clock battery . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Other care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Related messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Regarding the indicator lamps . . . . 67
Phenomena that may be easy
to be mistaken for machine defects . . 69
Warranty and after-service . . . 72
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Projector features / Preparations
Projector features
This projector is used to project various picture signals onto a screen. This
projector requires only a minimal amount of space for installation and can produce
a large projected image from even a short distance.
Preparations
Contents of package
Please see the “Contents of package” in the “USER'S GUIDE” which is a book.
Your projector should come with the items shown there. Contact immediately your
dealer if anything is missing.
NOTE
• Keep the original packing materials for future reshipment. Be sure
to use the original packing materials when moving the projector. Use special
caution for the lens.
Fastening the lens cover
To avoid losing the lens cover, please fasten the lens cover to the projector using
the included strap.
1. Fix the strap to the strap hole of the lens
Strap hole
cover.
2. Put one side of the strap into the groove on
the rivet.
Bottom
3. Push the rivet into the rivet hole.
Rivet hole
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Part names
Part names
Projector
(1) Speakers (x 4) (37)
(2) Focus ring (19)
(3) Zoom ring (19)
(4) Lamp cover (60)
The lamp unit is inside.
(5) Lens shift cover (19)
(6) Horizontal lens shift dial (19)
(7) Vertical lens shift dial (19)
(8) Front cover
(9) Lens (65)
(10) Lens cover (3)
(11) Remote sensors (x 3) (14)
(12) Elevator feet (x 2) (9)
(13) Elevator knobs (x 2) (9)
(14) Filter cover (62)
The air filter and intake vent are
inside.
(15) Exhaust vents
(16) Intake vents
(17) Rivet hole (3)
(18) Handle
(19) Battery cover (64)
(20) Control panel (5)
(21) Rear panel (5)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(1)
(11)
(20)
(4)
HOT!
(1)
(3)
(2)
(8)
(15)
HOT!
(12)
(10)
(9) (11)
(12)
(16)
(20)
(11)
(1)
(21)
(1)
(12)
(19)
(14)
(13)
(17)
(12)
(13)
(18)
WARNING
►HOT! : Do not touch around the lamp cover and the exhaust
vents during use or just after use, since it is too hot.
►Do not look into the lens or vents while the lamp is on, since the strong light is
not good for your eyes.
►Do not grab the front cover to hold the projector up, since the projector may
drop down.
►Do not handle the elevator knobs without holding the projector, since the
projector may drop down.
CAUTION
►Maintain normal ventilation to prevent the projector from
heating up. Do not cover, block or plug up the vents. Do not place anything that
can stick or be sucked to the vents, around the intake vents. Clean the air filter
periodically.
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Part names
HDMI
S D C A R D
SD CARD
AUX I/O
DC 5V 0.5A
LAN
RGB1
Y
VIDEO
(1)
R
L
AUDO IN 3
CB/PB
CR/PR
R
L
AUDIO IN 4
AUDIO OUT
RGB2
(2)
H
V
G/Y
B/CB/PB B/CR/PR
REMOTE
CONTROL
(3)
USB
CONTROL
AC IN
(6)
(5)
(4)
RGB
OUT
AUDIO IN 1
AUDIO IN 2
(2)
(8)
I O
(1)
(14) (13)
(17) (6)
(18)
(20)
(7)
(9) (19)
RGB1
Y
RGB
OUT
VIDEO
CB/PB
CR/PR
AUDIO IN 1
AUDIO IN 2
R
L
AUDO IN 3
R
L
AUDIO IN 4
AUDIO OUT
LAN
HDMI
RGB2
G/Y
B/CB/PB B/CR/PR
H
V
REMOTE
CONTROL
I O
USB
CONTROL
AC IN
(10) (11) (15) (16) (12)
(21)
(5)
(4)
(3)
Control panel
(1) STANDBY/ON button (16)
(2) MENU button (23)
It consists of four cursor buttons.
(3) INPUT button (17)
(4) POWER indicator (16)
(5) TEMP indicator (67)
(6) LAMP indicator (67)
Rear panel
(1) Shutdown switch (69)
(2) Security slot (9)
(3) Security bar (9)
(4) AC inlet (12)
(5) Power switch (16)
(6) RGB1 port (10)
(7) RGB2(G/Y, B/CB/PB, R/CR/PR, H, V)
port (10)
(8) CONTROL port (10)
(9) HDMI port (10)
(10) VIDEO port (10)
(11) S-VIDEO port (10)
(12) COMPONENT
(Y, CB/PB, CR/PR) ports (10)
(13) AUDIO IN1 port (10)
(14) AUDIO IN2 port (10)
(15) AUDIO IN3 (R/L) ports (10)
(16) AUDIO IN4 (R/L) ports (10)
(17) RGB OUT port (10)
(18) AUDIO OUT port (10)
(19) REMOTE CONTROL port (10)
(20) LAN port (10)
(21) USB port (10)
CAUTION
►Do not use the security bar and the security slot to prevent the
projector from falling down, since it is not designed for it.
►Use the shutdown switch only when the projector is not turned off by normal
procedure, since pushing this switch stops operation of the projector without
cooling it down.
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Part names
Remote control
(1) Laser pointer (13)
It is a beam outlet.
(2) LASER INDICATOR (13)
(3) LASER button (13)
(4) STANDBY/ON button (16)
(5) VOLUME button (17)
(6) MUTE button (17)
(7) VIDEO button (18)
(8) RGB button (17)
(9) SEARCH button (18)
(10) AUTO button (19)
(11) ASPECT button (18)
(12) POSITION button (20)
(13) KEYSTONE button (20)
(14) MAGNIFY - ON button (21)
(15) MAGNIFY - OFF button (21)
(16) FREEZE button (21)
(17) BLANK button (22)
(18) MY BUTTON - 1 button (44)
(19) MY BUTTON - 2 button (44)
(20) MENU button (23)
(21) Lever switch (23) : acting 3 functions as below.
Cursor button ▲ : to slide toward the side marked ▲.
Cursor button ▼ : to slide toward the side marked ▼.
ENTER button : to push down the center point.
(22) Cursor button ◄ (23)
(23) Cursor button ► (23)
(24) RESET button (23)
(25) ESC button (23)
(26) Mouse left button (15)
(27) Mouse right button (15)
(28) PAGE UP button (15)
(29) PAGE DOWN button (15)
(30) Wired remote control port (15)
(31) Battery cover (13)
(32) Battery holder (13)
(33) Frequency switch (14)
(32)
(33)
(7)
(4)
(17)
(26)
(11)
(22)
(28)
(20)
(25)
(12)
(14)
(15)
(16)
(13)
(30)
(2)
(1)
LASER
INDICATOR
STANDBY/ON
VIDEO
RGB
BLANK
LASER
ASPECT
PUSH ENTER
PAGE UP
PAGE DOWN
ESC
POSITION
MAGNIFY
ON
OFF
FREEZE
MENU
RESET
AUTO
MY BUTTON
VOLUME
1
2
MUTE
KEYSTONE
SEARCH
(8)
(3)
(27)
(21)
(23)
(29)
(24)
(10)
(18)
(5)
(6)
(9)
(19)
Back of
the remote control
WARNING
►Do not look into the beam outlet and
point the beam at people and pets while pressing the
LASER button, since the beam is not good for eyes.
CAUTION
►Note that the laser beam may result
in hazardous radiation exposure. Use the laser pointer
only for pointing on the screen.
(31)
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